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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06

A great hue and cry has been raised
about the fugitive McGarigle. and all OF the
sleuth hounds of justice are hot on his
trail. He will soon be brought to bay on
some other shore-say in Canada-where
he will he safe. unle he is Kidnapped, and
we think he is too old a goat for that.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06

South Dakota will come to the front this
fall with an enormous r of corn. Here
tofore the greatest crop OF that section has
been the triple extract of corn and rye, and
the people there have been the principal
consumers thereof.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06

Mr.. ]. A. st. John. Of St. Louis, would
sue the papers for libel that published a
certain dispatch about the late Pullman
rowing fake. >0ur position is that any pa
per which published the dispatch ought to
be sued for libel. 1t was a fake, pure and
simnle.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06

The promise is that the August races will
be the greatest success in the turf line that
Butte and the West Side generally have
ever known. If this is not the case it will
not..be the fault OF Lee Mantle, the efficient
Secretary, as h. has worked from the first
to secure all of the best possible attrac-
tions.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06

There were some original typographical
errors in yesterdays editorials in The
MINER. Some OF them were SO unique as to
be worthy OF special mention, especially
the one which used The word reduction
for discipline" in the last editorial para
graph of the column.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06

numbsrof years he has, baen Precedent d
Central College. He Vas made BiGh0R las!
year during the General Conlersnce ID Rich:
mond, Va. He will occupy the pulss..t ol
the Methodist Episcopal church, 6ou1b. on
the corner Of Idaho and Galena. NEXT Sab
quent pulpit orator.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06

Geo. M. Pullman claims that Blaine's
mission to Europe has no political signi6-
canoe. One thing he says the pIumed
Knight is doing is to secure data from
ranks as to the amount Americans spend
abroad every year. We would like to
know. when The report is made, what Mr..
Blaine himself spent there.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06

Twelve lives were lost yesterday by the
giving away of the elevator near Minpeap-
pressure. and the men yielded up their
liaes to q crash of q mountain of wheat.
This was a novel way to meet the dread
destroyer, but it was a sure one.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06

Those who seem to be making it a bust
ness to cut the wires of the Rocky Noun
Jain Telegraph Company can hardly be
aware OF the extreme penalty that will
follow detection. or they would expect
their sa aries raised On account of the risk
they ruo in pe%rpetrating the offense.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06
Personal AND SOCIAL.

Mrs. Morris Sands, Mrs, Marks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cans and Mr.. David Marks came over
from Helena yesterday to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Henry Jacobs.
The picnic at Columbia Gardens yester.
day under the auspices Of the Catholic
Sunday school was LARGELY attended and
very enjoyable.
Mr.. Thos. E. Tootle, . capitalist from st.
Joseph. Missouri, Inc a former partner OF
Mr.. j. r. Boyce, Jr., arrived in the city
yesterday.
Len. Carey, OF Boseman, 10 in the city
for q few days, looking over the boss min.
ing camp OF the world for the first time.
Miss Mamie Furlong and Mrs. Dennis
Leary returned yesterday from quite an
extended visit to San Francisco. =
Miss Mamie Pagan left last evening for
Salt Lake with the Sisters Of st. Mary's
Academy, with several others.
Mr.. Willis McBride's mother arrived yes
terday from the East, and will make her
home in Butte.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Gilbert, Of Missoula.
spent last Tuesday in the city the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus DAILY.
Mrs. s. C. Blackiston and daughter re-
turned yesterday from = visit to friends at
Bearmouth.
Mr.. C: +. Lloyd and little daughter re-
turned yesterday morning from the soda
Springs.
Mrs. Marcus DAILY and daughter returned
Monday evening from q visit to Missoula.
Miss B. Mahoney left last evening for
Columbus, Ohio, via the Union Pacific.
Miss Mary Napton went TO Deer Lodge
yesterday on a visit to relatives.
Mrs. Richardson is very i'll at her resi-
dence on West Granite street.
Mr.. Heimbach and wife, OF Anaconda,
are in the city for q few days. ~.
George Tarbell and wife, of Lion City,
are at the Centennial Hotel.
J. E. Richards took the Union Pacific
last night for San Francisco.
A. e. Hyde took the Union Pacific route
for Kansas City yesterday.
Mr.. C. F. Annett returned to Salt Lake
City last Tuesday evening.
s. r. Moffat went to Indianapolis last
night via Union Pacific.
Mr.. w. B. Gaffney and wife came up
from Melrose Tuesday.
Mr.. VIM. Malloy and wife came over
from Helena yesterday.
Mr.. W. L. Austin, of Boston, arrived in
Butte yesterday.
Mrs. John A. Curtis left for Soda Springs
yesterday.
Mr.. ]. F. Shields, Of Chicago, is IN tho
city.
MI. c. P. Stacy arrived yesterday from
Chicago.
Little LULU Largey is i'll with the measles.
THE THOMPsON
Master James Thompson gave a pleasant
party last Monday evening at his parents
residence on West Granite street. Numer-
GUS games we're INDUCED in until about mid
night, when refreshments were served.
Those present we're: Misses Marie and
Maggie DAILY, Mamie Blackiston, Addie and
Lucy Thornton, Topsy Bishop, Mollie and
Maggie Rittenhouse, Susie Baldwin, Allie
Noyes, Mrs. j. r. Boyce, Charley Clark,
Lanier Napton, Willie FAINT and Johnny
Moves.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06

We thought it would spread in time. And
now the report comes hurting over the
wires the attendants OF the lunatic asylum
have struck for shorter hours and more
pay. We had expected that the patients
would strike for more feed and less reduc.
ton,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06

Central America is just now enjoying the
distinction of a famine and is clamoring
for American sympathy and support. The
fact is that anybody who would live in
that distracted and volcanic country
should starve TO death on general princi-
nlea-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06
1t Wouldn't Wnrk
First tragedian-Heard the latest on old
Ruskin2 VIZ

fnss trasedlan-Heard the latest on old
Buskin?
Low c~omedian-No. What is itP
First tragedian-Why, you see he's hean
on the stage twenty years and never oot .
hand ! his lite. They rave him a eoo.a
ParG 10 the new piece and be made IN h;s
MIND red got some applause if It cost his
= leg; He's got eight children, Won know
ana ~ planted them all in a row in the ~,
ceestra and told them all to shout bravo
AZ ene top OF their lungs when he reaches
ene ciimax OF his big scene in the secon
1el Ell . Rnae a'd the kid do but get up and
mem Al over the honse. It raw thu o1J
snap away.Judes. nc
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06

Well, the Walkerville boys were thought.
tl and polite to allow the Helenae to have
all OF the honors of the return Jam It
was an act OF courtesy which the CAPITAL
City visitors in the goodness OF their
hearts could but appreciate.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06

The Tories are 10 a frantic way over the
result of the recent elections in Scotland,
the same having shown great Gladstone
gains. The grand old Commoner will yet be
endorsed by the brains of Great Britain
in his home rule policy.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06

The Associated Press from the East took
advantage OF the long haul principle again
last night and came to THE MINER via
Portland. We trust that we shall not he
required to pay the short haul price.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06
An UrPAyORABLE COMPARISON.
In which the Coetr d'Alens Country snE
fsrs and Butte u CorrespondinglyFa "a
vofed.

Iers and Butte - CorrespondtnglyF A-
vored.
Everybody does not, apparently. enter
tain u high an opinion Of the Ceur d'Atene
country az the people about there do them
selves. A party OF Butte gentlemen made
a trip recently which took in that section.
and one of them, James B. Leaby, ives
speaking of it to q reporter when, in the
course of his remarks, he said: "rhe mines
of that section are very mucn overrated.
I could see DO reason in anything apparent
there to warrant q boom. It is astonish-
ing to me to see the way the railroads are
expanding capital and. energy to get the
business there is there. If half the efforts
were made to reach here that are being
made there they would get something back.
The only reason can see for building roads
there is to
MAKE A STOCK DEAL
on the bonds in the East, by which they
can mortgage the road for more than it's
cost. Butte. the only town that is not en-
joying a boom, is Che only one that has
any solid basis. Yes, we went to Spokane.
which is making great strides and has en-.
terprising citizens. But it hasn't any re-
sources at all compared with this town.
It's boom-its very existence depends upon
the energy Of it's citizens, instead OF the
of the country. All the trans
continental roads being bIilt in the North
western country are making for Butte. 1t
fs absolutely certain that this city will en-
joy q boom next year to which we are enti-
tied, and to which the railroads now build
ing here will contribute, as there is
NO PLACE IN THE NORTHWEST
from which they can rear as much benefit.
This is essentially a low-grade camp and
they are the only ones from which any
permanent prosperity can be expected. The
development off it's esources has just begun.
This Bosto on and Montana Company con-
to open up the Mountain View
is only a commencement. The old policy
Of exclusion has been abandoned and the
effort of the future will be to invite as much
Eastern capital here as possible. DO I
think
THE STOCK PLAN
Of working mines here willb be a Feature? No,
[ am not hopeful of that. We have had
one or two black eyes in that line, lately,
are likely to have a depressing effect
stock operations. But the true re-
Of Butte are becoming known and
capital will inevitably flow here to
them, and there ia no doubt we
have a brilliant prospect in the immediate
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06

TIE MINER would renew the proposition
that the third game between the Walker
villes and the Helenaites be played on neu-
trail ground, as friendship ceases when it
comes to the rubber, and courtesy is at an
end.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06
AN OLD TIMERS TALK
On the Mon Who Made the West Sid g.
and Invented b ..

On the Mon Who Made the West Sid g
and Invented b ..
So thiais Butte! Why bless my soul, pard
when first l rode through this country
there warn't nothing but Silver Bow dust
Jim Talbot. an outside of old John Downs,
you couldn't sell a twenty dollar gold piece
on the basis Of lead assay. It was a
gold standard in those days an there
warn't any smoke nor Stag nor hospital
tickets, for the gold pan wal the beginning
and the end.
ON GOLD CREEK
they met, and what a crowd! Jim Me-
Gurrin, Golf. Billy Mellon, Mccarthy, of
Dry Gulch, John O'Neal, Joe Binns, Hagan,
Tagan, Brady, Dan Blair, Frank Brown,
Kitchen. "Humpy" Smith. Cap. Trufont.
the Brattle bar boys. George W. Irving, the
prominent Republican, and Stark WHO
used to sci, us butter at six bits a pound.
But. pard, the boys have given way to
bricks, an if you only know it, the mortar
is mixed with tears. Just let me think. We
had no money then-not what you'd call
money. Gold dust at SIS an ounce, bear
ing Highland dust. an twas a pinch a
drink an the whole sack for a night.
On Sunday mornings you could see a
man-why he was a boy tben-ride down
the Pixies Peak trail, cross the creek an
up the bar to Yam Hill on an easy lope. |
His horse. like himself, young. vigorous, i'm
You could see he warn't a miner. |
for
WARN'T ANY MUD ON HIS ovERALLs.
but he scattered lots of consolation
among us boys when he gave us ~greenbacks
or our dust. Who was he? Why, say,
oard. you must have come up to this
on the railroad. or you'd a heard
81 Ed. Larabie, the banker. Rustling.
honest, energetic Ed. An then once in a
While a man would ride in among us with a
mile, a seductive smile, on bis face, an,
variant in his breast pocket, laughing an
eillng yarns all the time, and the first
we'd know he was near Deer Lodge
WITH a Fellow as was wanted, an they got
% Jail laughing, both of them. He has
ged since then. Silver etreaka begin to
down his hair; cut they who knew
harley Warren then know now that he
'as the best officer that ever clapped the
arb es on a Deer Lodge county criminal.
Have you been on the old hill, pard?
~ Why tHe morning we fOund the whole
lght shift caved on in the Gold Hill claim. ;.
John Rodgers led us up the trail to
rescue, human nature hung out so {
hiek you could have hung your hat on it. i
Rodgers is dead. He was speaker 1
I the Montana legislature. In the ground >
ulce in the senate wherever manhood :,
as looked for. Col. John II. Rodgers was y
the same. strong, brave, faithful and o
,ue. Let that be my tribute to one oil the C
hltest men al ever crossed the divide. Q
here is one man, pard-in fact two or .
Tree OF them. that I'll talk to o about q
'me,ine when I'm in the humor; Jim Tai. \
George Irwin and Col. Thornton: but n
y heart is full now, and hoping the sod n
: Is light IN Col. Rodgers breast. TIL bid B
~ good night. MIGRATE. t,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06

More than ten thousand deaths have &C.
CURED from cholera in Chill in the last six
months ending in June. More than one
million dollars was expended in the mean
time in combating the deadly disorder.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06

II the August meeting of the West Size
Racing Association is not a success it will
not be the fault of Lee Mantle, the Secre-
tary of the same. He has worked in and
out OF seeaon to ensure it's success.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06

McGarrigle is still at large, and doubtless
IN Canada. He is not the bird to be ca ueht
with a saline application to bis caudal ap.
pendage.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06

Bar silver sticks now at 96, with an in.
.clinatfon to an upward tendency. The
market value OF the precious metal seems
to huctuate with the thermometer.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06
POSTAL CHANGES.

Ai'era''ons In the Time of Closing Mail,
for Helena and Other Points.
There have been some changes in tb.
mails lately, which Postmaster Talent was
kind enough to impart to TIE MINER rem.
resentative yesterday. "You may men.
ton" said he, "that the mail to Dee,
Lodge and Helena leaves as hitherto. but
returns at $50 in the evening and conse.
quently is not distributed until next morn.
ing. The mail going out on the Utah 4
Northern closes at half.past seven in the
evening. The registered letter department
closes at 8 O'Clock for both receiving and
delivering money orders. The mail BY the
Utah q Northern arrives five minutes ear
lier than before. The mail for the North
ern Pacific closes at $50 p. m. In regard
to the
MONEY ORDER OFFICE
closing 80 early, I wish you would make II
known that it has to close not later thar
8. 80 as to give the clerk sufficient time to
make up his accounts with the various of.
ices. People sometimes come late and
seem offended if they can't get q O or.
or register a letter. or get a postal note
any time up to the time of closing the
mail. But as all the business for one dav
has to be c, sed up on that day, and The
advices sent by that mail it is necessary
close as early as we do in order, az I
said. to give the clerk time to do it in" Al
change OF much convenience to the public
mas been made on the registering side Of
me P~ostofhce: adording those who have
dealings there an ADDITIONAL
amount OF space and increasing the ac.
;ommodations Of the clerks at the same
lime.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06
THE NJ SKYE TERRIER

Your only chance to see JC-J0. He comes no mere
By Command Of the zarh he Returns to Petersburg ata Eaux Day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06

Gracefully Expressed by Secretary Ray
mond for Courtesies Shown the Amer
lean Institute Of Mining Engineers
During Their Visit to Butte.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-02-17
Mrs. Cleyeland's New Pet.

Baron de Itaiuba, the Brazilian minister,
has given a marmOset to Mrs. Cleveland
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-02-17

1t is sad to have to acknowledge that the
majority of the schemes for bettering the
condition of the working millions are worse
than useless. They sometimes do actual
harm. There is way, however, that
money can be spent advantageously for the
benefit of the toilers. Cornelius Vanderbilt
has appropriated large sum of money to
build club house for the employees of the
New York Central Railway company who
work around New York. In this club the
men are furnished refreshments and oppor.
tunities for innocent recreation at a trifine
expense. The aim is to give the employees, of
duty, good time in club of their own. in
which there shall be no temptations to dissi.
patton. The Prince of Wales recently laid
the foundation OF peoples palace in East
London. When completed, it will provide a
means of recreation for hundreds of thou
sands OF workmen. and also technical and
trade school for the education Of boys. 1t will
contain a summer and winter garden, con-
cert halls, swimming baths, gymnasium.
reading rooms and ibrary.-Demorests
Monthly.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-02-17

yon, that even so respectable lady as Mrs.
Rightbody was fain to cling to the neck of
her guide to keep her seat in the saddle; while
Miss Alice, scorning all masculine assistance,
was hurled, lovely chaos, against the snowy
wall of the chasm. Mrs. Rightbody screamed;
Miss Alice ragged under her breath, but scram-
bled to her feet again in silence.
Il told you sol" said Mrs. Rightbody, in an
indignant whisper, as her daughter again
ranged beside her. II warned you especially,
Alice, that-that-"
"What!n interrupted Miss Alice, curtly.
"That you would need your chemiloons and
high boots" said Mrs. Rightbody, in regret
full undertone, slightly increasing her distance
from the guides
Miss Alice shrugged her pretty shoulders
scornfully, but ignored her mothers implics.
ton.
"You were particularly warned against
going into the valley at this season." she only
replied, grimly.
Mrs Rightbody raised her eyes impatiently.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-02-17
PART |.

news and express agent at Cottonwood,
had closed his window, and was lounging
by his news stand preparatory to going
home. Without, the first monotonous rain
OF the season was dripping from the porcbes
of the hotel in the waning light of Decenl-
Der day. The operator, accustomed as he
was to long intervals of idleness, was fast
becoming bored.
The tread of unidentified boats on the
veranda, and the entrance of two men, offered
momentary excitement. He recognized in
the strangers two prominent citizens of Cot
tonwood; and their manner bespoke business.
One of them proceeded to the desk, wrote
dispatch, and handed it to the other inter
negatively.
THAT'S about the way the thing p'ints,"
responded his companion assentingly.
II reckoned it only squar to use his dienti-
kal,words!'
That's So"
The first speaker turned to the operator
with the dispatch.
How soon can you shove her through"
The operator glanced professionally over
the address and the length of the dispatch.
"Now," he answered promptly.
"And she gets there2"
Tonight. But there's no delivery until
tomorrow"
"Shoye her through tonight, and say there's
an extra twenty left here for delivery"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-02-17


The operator, accustomed to all kinds of
extravagant outlay for expedition, replied
that he would lay this proposition, with the
dispatch, before the San Francisco office. He
then took it and read it-and re-read it. He
preserved the usual professional apathy
had doubtless sent many more enigmatical
and mysterious messages-but nevertheless,
when he finished, he raised his eyes inquir-
ingly to his customer That gentleman, who
enjoyed reputation for equal spontaneity of
temper and revolver, met his gaze a little i'm
patiently. The operator had recourse to a
trick. Under the pretence of misunderstand-
ing the message, he obliged the sender to re-
peat it aloud for the sake of accuracy, and
even suggested q few verbal alterations,
ostensibly to insure correctness, but really to
extract further information. Nevertheless,
the man doggedly persisted in literal trans
cript of his message. The operator went to
his instrument hesitatingly.
81 suppose" he added half questioningly,
there amt no chance of a mistake This
address IS Rightbody, that rich old Bostonian
that everybody knows There amt but
one?1
That's the address," responded the first
speaker coolly.
Didn't know the old chap had investments
out here" suggested the operator, lingering
at his instrument
NO more did |, was the insufficient reply.
For some few moments nothing was heard
but the click of the instrument, as the opera
tor worked the key, with the usual appear
ance of imparting confidence to a somewhat
reluctant hearer who preferred to talk him
sef' The two men stood by, watching his
motions with the usual awe of the unprofes-
aonal. When he had finished they laid be-
lore HIM two gold pieces. As the operator
'Ook them up he could not help saying:
The old man went off kinder sudden,
uldnt hel Had no time to write.o
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-02-17

Mr.. Rightbody lay upon the sofa dead.
But, even in the confusion, Mrs Rightbody
managed to speed a messenger to the tele-
graph Office for copy of the dispatch re-
ceived by Mr.. Rightbody, but now missing
In the solitude Of her own room, and with
out confdant, she read these words:
"[Copy.l
ITO Mr.. Adams Rightbody, Boston, Mass:
Joshua Silsbie died suddenly this morning
His last request was that you should remember
your sacred compact with him of thirty years ago.
(Signed "SEvENTY-FoUR
"SEvENTY-FIvE
In the darkened home, and amid the formal
condolements Of their friends who had called
to gaze upon the scarcely cold features of
their late associate, Mrs. Rightbody managed
to send another dispatch. 1t was addressed
to "Seventy-four and Seventy-fve," Cotton
wood. In few hours she received the fol-
lowing enigmatical response:
"A horse thief named Josh Silsbie was
lynched yesterday morning by the vigilantes
at Deadwood."
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-02-17

The marmoset belongs to the South Ameri-
can monkey family. 1t is found chiefly in
Guiana and Brazil. 1t is the most docile and
petable of all the monkey family But it is
not very plentiful, owing to its strictly mono
gamic habits Monkey husband and monkey
wife pair off and hang together so faithfully
that if they were human beings the divorce
courts would be bankrupted
The marmoset has a coat of long, very soft
fur. 1t is white and reddish yellow, striped
with black. Its tail is black and white
ringed The creature has long tuft of
light hair just behind each cheek, which
makes it look something like an old man. 1t
makes shrill, barking cry, from which it
is sometimes called Ouistiti. 1t lives on a
mixed diet; but is especially fond of cock
reaches.